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43rd Japan Record Awards
The 43rd Annual Japan Record Awards took place on December 31, 2001, starting at 6:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS. Award winners Japan Record Award * " Dearest" by Ayumi Hamasaki (Composer: D.A.I and Ayumi Hamasaki; Lyrics: Ayumi Hamasaki; Arrangement: Naoto Suzuki; Producer: Max Matsuura) Best Album Award * ''Love Notes'' by The Gospellers Best Singer Award * Hisami Tagawa Best Newcomer Award * w-inds. Composition Award * Kazuhito Kikuchi for "Fragile" by Every Little Thing Lyricist Award * Chihiro Onitsuka for "Vertigo" by Chihiro Onitsuka Arrangement Award * Megumi Wakakusa for "Yume no Hate ~Meridian Dream~" by Sachiko Kobayashi Tadashi Yoshida Award * Masato Sugimoto Gold Medal * "Fragile" by Every Little Thing (Composer: Kazuhito Kikuchi; Lyrics: Kaori Mochida; Arrangement: Ichiro Ito, Genya Kuwashima, and Kazuhito Kikuchi) * "Taiga no Nagare" by Miyuki Kawanaka (Producer: Yasuhiro Senga; Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Broadcasting System
formerly is a Japanese media and licensed broadcasting holding company. It is the parent company of the television network and radio network . It has a 28-affiliate television network called JNN (Japan News Network), as well as a 34-affiliate radio network called JRN (Japan Radio Network). TBS produced the game show ''Takeshi's Castle'' and has also broadcast the ''Ultra Series'' programs and '' Sasuke'' (''Ninja Warrior''), whose format would inspire similar programs outside Japan. TBS is a member of the Mitsui ''keiretsu'' and has substantial relations with The Mainichi Newspapers Co. despite the Mainichi's lack of shareholding. History * May 1951 - was founded in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. * December 25, 1951 - KRT started radio broadcasting (1130 kHz, 50 kW, until July 1953) from Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, and the frequency changed to 950 kHz. * April 1955 - KRT started TV broadcasting (JOKR-TV, Channel 6) from Akasaka-Hitotsukicho, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachiko Kobayashi
, born in Niigata, Japan, is a female Japanese enka singer and occasional voice actress and voice provider of VOCALOID 4 Sachiko developed by YAMAHA co. She previously worked alongside the Pokémon Company, under the alias " Garura Kobayashi". Biography When Kobayashi was 9 years old in 1963, she became a champion in the TBS-produced music variety show and was scouted by famous Japanese composer and guitarist Masao Koga. Although Kobayashi was only a grade four student, her voice was said to be exactly like well-known Japanese enka singer Hibari Misora. One year later, Kobayashi and her family left their hometown, Niigata, Niigata and headed to Tokyo where she released her debut song, . In 1968, she acted as the heroine in , a TV drama produced by TV Asahi. The drama's ending song was also credited to her. However, after 1968, Kobayashi's level of celebrity dropped, thus causing her to get fewer TV appearances and other opportunities. In 1979, her song became the best sell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da Pump
is a Japanese boy band made up of lead vocalist, Issa Hentona and MCs Ken Okumoto, Yukinari Tamaki and Shinobu Miyara. The band formed as students at Okinawa Actors School in 1996. They made their debut on the Avex Trax subsidiary avex tune under the guidance of producer Akio Togashi on June 11, 1997, with "Feelin' Good - It's Paradise". As one of the few male bands unassociated with Johnny's Entertainment, they were the first to gain major popularity reaching their peak in 2001 with the release of ''Da Best of Da Pump''. On April 7, 2006, Shinobu formally left the band following a hiatus due to a drunk driving incident in 2005. The band went on an unofficial hiatus at the end of 2006. On December 18, 2008, it was announced that Yukinari was leaving the band and that Ken and Issa were actively looking for his replacement. Within hours, their management company announced a brand new Da Pump with seven new members and a new concept as a multimedia entertainment group. The band wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshimi Tagawa
Toshimi (written: , or ) is a unisex Japanese given name, mostly used by men. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese samurai and ''daimyō'' * Toshimi Tagawa, Japanese Enka singer {{given name Japanese unisex given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keisuke Kuwata
is a Japanese multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and frontman for the Southern All Stars, as well of his own solo band, the Kuwata band. He has also done a significant amount of scoring music for films. He went to Aoyama Gakuin University. In 2010, Southern All Stars was ranked No. 1, and Kuwata's solo band, the Kuwata Band, ranked No. 12 on HMV Japan's list of the top 100 musicians in Japan. Kuwata has worked as a record producer, a movie director, has recorded albums as bandleader of his own band, the Kuwata Band, and has worked on projects scoring music to film. Biographical information Keisuke Kuwata was born February 26, 1956, and raised in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Kuwata's wife, Yuko Hara, is also a member of the Southern All Stars. She is a vocalist and plays keyboards. The two met while in college, where they were in the same circle of musicians. They married in 1982, after the success of the band's single Chako no Kaiganmonogatari, and invite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Hisaishi
, known professionally as , is a Japanese composer, musical director, conductor and pianist, known for over 100 film scores and solo albums dating back to 1981. He is also known for his piano scores. Hisaishi's music has been known to explore and incorporate different genres, including minimalist, experimental electronic, Western classical, and Japanese classical. He has also worked as a music engraver and arranger. He has been associated with director and animator Hayao Miyazaki since 1984, having written scores for all but one of Miyazaki's films. He is also recognized for his music for filmmaker 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano, including ''A Scene at the Sea'' (1991), '' Sonatine'' (1993), ''Kids Return'' (1996), '' Hana-bi'' (1997), ''Kikujiro'' (1999), ''Brother'' and ''Dolls'' (2002), and for the video game series '' Ni no Kuni''. He was a student of anime composer Takeo Watanabe. Life and career Early life Hisaishi was born in Nakano, Nagano, Japan, as . He started learnin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakako Kaku
Wakako (わかこ, ワカコ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings *わかこ (in hiragana) *ワカコ (in katakana) *和佳子 "Japanese/peace, excellent, child" *和歌子 "traditional Japanese poetry, child" *若子 "young child" *和加子 "child who adds peace" People with the given name *Wakako Yamauchi, a Nisei Asian American female writer *Wakako Hironaka (和歌子), a Japanese writer and politician *Wakako Tsuchida (和歌子), a paraplegic athlete *Wakako Tabata, a Japanese sailor *Wakako Matsumoto, a Japanese voice actress who is better known by the stage name Kujira *Wakako Taniguchi ( :ja:谷口和花子), a Japanese voice actress *Wakako Shimazaki ( :ja:島崎和歌子), a Japanese musician *Wakako Sakai, a Japanese actor * Wakako Oyagi, a Japanese runner *Wakako Shimazaki Wakako (わかこ, ワカコ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings *わかこ (in hiragana) *ワカコ (in katakana) *和佳子 "Japanese/peace, excellent, child" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youmi Kimura
is a Japanese singer and lyre performer. She is most well-known for her compositions on the soundtracks of Studio Ghibli films. Career Kimura was born in Osaka Prefecture and attended Kobe College. She studied the piano at California State University, Fresno. After returning to Japan, she began performing as a vocalist with lyre accompaniment in 1988. Taking inspiration from the films of Hayao Miyazaki, Kimura recorded the song "Always With Me". Miyazaki favored the song, and planned to use it in his project "''Rin the Chimney Painter''", which was ultimately canceled. It was eventually used as the closing theme of ''Spirited Away'' (2001). She reflected on ''Spirited Away'' receiving the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2003, saying "the view of the world Miyazaki animation impressed on people's hearts transcends culture and lifestyle." Kimura wrote the song "Promise of the World", which was rearranged and featured as the closing theme of another of Miyazaki's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshiaki Maeda
Toshiaki is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Toshiaki can be written using many different combinations of kanji characters. Some examples: *敏明, "agile, bright" *敏朗, "agile, clear" *敏晃, "agile, clear" *敏章, "agile, chapter" *敏亮, "agile, clear" *敏昭, "agile, clear" *俊明, "talented, bright" *俊朗, "talented, clear" *俊晃, "talented, clear" *俊章, "talented, chapter" *俊亮, "talented, clear" *俊昭, "talented, clear" *利明, "benefit, bright" *利朗, "benefit, clear" *利晃, "benefit, clear" *利章, "benefit, crystal" *年明, "year, bright" *年晶, "year, sparkle" *寿明, "long life, bright" *寿旭, "long life, rising sun" The name can also be written in hiragana としあき or katakana トシアキ. Notable people with the name *, Japanese fencer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese field hockey player *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese rugby union player *, Japanese mathematician *, Japanese baseball p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osamu Yoshioka
was a renowned Japanese lyricist. Vice-president of the Japan Lyricists' Association. Earlier he used the pen name "" (pronounced the same). Songs with lyrics by Yoshioka Kayōkyoku * Kazuhiko Shima * Sayuri Ishikawa , , , * Seri Ishikawa * Hiroshi Itsuki * Eisaku Ōkawa * Miyuki Kawanaka , , , * Eiko Segawa * Kaoru Chiga * Kenji Niinuma * Nobue Matsubara * Hibari Misora , * Harumi Miyako , , * Shin'ichi Mori * George Yamamoto * The King Tones (Tatsurō Yamashita) * Cute (Japanese idol group), Cute "Edo no Temari Uta II" * Hiroyuki Okita "Kimi Ni Sasageru Lullaby" (Captain Tsubasa) Nursery songs * "Omocha no cha-cha-cha" (:ja:おもちゃのチャチャチャ, おもちゃのチャチャチャ), co-lyricist with Akiyuki Nosaka Awards * 1989: 31st Japan Record Awards — Lyrics Award — for Akari Uchida's * 1980: 13th Japan Lyricist Awards, Japan Lyrics Award — for Miyako Harumi's * 1990: 23rd Japan Lyricist Awards, Japan Versification Award — for Say ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuhiro Senga
Yasuhiro is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Yasuhiro can be written using many different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *康弘, "healthy, vast" *康広, "healthy, wide" *康寛, "healthy, generosity" *康裕, "healthy, abundant" *康浩, "healthy, vast" *康洋, "healthy, ocean" *康博, "healthy, doctor" *康尋, "healthy, look for" *靖弘, "peaceful, vast" *靖広, "peaceful, wide" *靖寛, "peaceful, generosity" *靖裕, "peaceful, abundant" *靖浩, "peaceful, vast" *靖洋, "peaceful, ocean" *靖博, "peaceful, doctor" *靖尋, "peaceful, look for" *安弘, "tranquil, vast" *安広, "tranquil, wide" *安寛, "tranquil, generosity" *保弘, "preserve, vast" *保洋, "preserve,ocean" *保博, "preserve, doctor" *泰洋, "peaceful, ocean" *泰弘, "peaceful,vast" *泰博, "peaceful, doctor" *易尋, "divination, look for" *易大, "divination,big" *恭大, "respectful, big" The name can also be written in hiragana やすひろ or k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyuki Kawanaka
is a Japanese enka singer. Her singing career spanned over four decades. She married Katsuo Yamada in 1991. Early life Kawanaka was born Kimiko Kawanaka in Yonago, Tottori. At a young age, she moved to Suita, Osaka where she grew up. In 1973, at age 18, she debuted as Kasuga Harumi and tried to become a pop idol with the release of the songs "Shinjuku Tenshin" and "Kantsubaki no Shima Kara". Both singles failed and she returned to Osaka to work at her mother's okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake dish consisting of wheat flour batter and other ingredients (mixed, or as toppings) cooked on a '' teppan'' (flat griddle). Common additions include cabbage, meat, and seafood, and toppings include ''okonomiyaki' ... restaurant. In 1976, she won a contest singing "Anatani Inochi Gake". She adopted stage name Miyuki Kawanaka and launched her second debut as an enka singer. In 1980 Kawanaka's single ''Futarizake'' (ふたり酒) hit, with sales over a million copies. Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
